Meet the Fellows from across the world joining us in Tashkent this June.
This June, 61 young leaders from across the world will gather in Tashkent, Uzbekistan for the ACWAY Global Youth Forum 2026, three days of workshops, peer learning, and cultural exchange built around one theme: turning intercultural dialogue into action. Scroll down to meet our incoming Fellows!
This forum is organised by A Common Word Among Youth, in partnership with the Youth Affairs Agency of the Republic of Uzbekistan, supported by our longstanding partner, The Stirling Foundation, and in collaboration with the Dialogue Center Singapore.
Our Forum in Numbers
61
Fellows
8
Faith and non-faith backgrounds
19
Countries
Meet our 2026 Fellows!
Abdulloh Toxirov
Uzbekistan
Abdumutalov Asqarali
Uzbekistan
Ajdin Karić
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Ali Mahmutćehajić
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Annisa Zuhra
Indonesia
Aqmal Haris
Singapore
Ashurov Otabek
Uzbekistan
Azambek Alimov
Uzbekistan
Azizkhon Saidov
Uzbekistan
Brianna Ruth Audrey
Indonesia
Claire Davidson Bruder
USA
Dilmurod Dilmurodov
Uzbekistan
Dimah Al Jurostani
Iraq
Ethan Coffey
United Kingdom
Ezequiel Costa
USA
Fredrik Hallatu
Indonesia
Hnin Oo Wai
Myanmar (formerly Burma)
Isaac Montagu
United Kingdom
Ishak Benhizia
France
Ivan Durgutov
North Macedonia
Johanes Willem Golijot
Indonesia
Kanata Kawasaki
Japan
M.Rishini Dilshani
Sri Lanka
Kholmirzaeva Odina Sherzod kizi
Uzbekistan
Md Muazzam (Zam)
Singapore
Maxambatqulova Sabrina
Uzbekistan
Medina Zhaparova
Kyrgyzstan
Mirmaxmudov Mirzaahmad
Uzbekistan
Muhammadkodir Sobirov
Uzbekistan
Niyozaliyev Inomjon Ilhomovich
Uzbekistan
Prathit Singh
India
Redjimi ounaissa mechket
Algeria
Sara Cilmi
United Kingdom
Sardor Ganijonov
Uzbekistan
Simran Kour
India
Sodiqjonov Shoxrux
Uzbekistan
Taia Tsiklauri
Georgia
Uktoy Sanakulov
Uzbekistan
Wira Muhammad Rafli
Indonesia
Yulianna Frederika
Singapore
Zahraa Bazzi
Lebanon
China
Zulfiyya
Azerbaijan
Returning fellows
Immanuel Mwendwa Kiilu
Kenya
Judith Macapella
South Africa
Kelvin Akpalao
Ireland
Parth Bhansali
USA
Petersen Nghiyoonanye
Namibia
Samukelisiwe Nozipho Mkhize
South Africa
Sandile Hlayis
South Africa
Contact
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